British rural sports : comprising shooting, hunting, coursing, fishing, hawking, racing, boating, pedestrianism, and the various rural games and amusements of Great Britain
1868, Eighth Edition. London : Frederick Warne and Co. Poor but sturdy copy in contemporary gilt-blocked buckram over bevelled boards. The primary defect is a damp stain which affects the lower spine, rear board, and corresponding text leaves; affected leaves remain legible and sound. Rear joint with tight split. Otherwise, the copy's wear is that expected of age: rubbed board edges and endbands, scattered faint foxing. Text block tight; rear hinge cracked but mull holding. A serviceable example. Item #464844
Physical description; xx, 821 pages, [39] leaves of plates (1 double) : illustrations, genealogical tables, plans, portrait ; 20 cm. Notes; First through fifth editions published with title: Manual of British rural sports. Includes index. Subjects; Hunting. Fishing. Boats and boating. Racing. Walking. Shooting. Coursing. Hawking. Pedestrianism. Rural sports. Great Britain. 19th century. Illustrated. Stonehenge. Field sports. Country life.
Price: €45.00